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Russia banned from 2020 Tokyo Olympics

11 December, 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee handed down the most severe punishment to date in the years-long Russian doping saga, issuing a four-year ban that will bar Russia from competing at the next two Olympic Games. The decision, barring a successful court…

What’s next for Bolivia after military coup?

7 December, 2019
Morales’s government nationalized natural gas and electric companies, defying both the US and the Bolivian oligarchy. So it’s not surprising that those forces now denounce Morales as a dictator and cheer his overthrow. Bolivia held elections on October 20 this year. Opposition…

What are Carbohydrates?

5 December, 2019
Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. Though often maligned in trendy diets, carbohydrates — one of the basic food groups — are important to a healthy diet. “Carbohydrates are macronutrients, meaning they are…

NUGAS ‘Ta Leme’ Update

5 December, 2019
On this week’s episode of Ta Leme, we had the fantastic Monash Hellenic Student Society (MHSS) come down to the studio to have a chat! Host Dean Kotsianis with co-hosts George Nikolakopoulos and Eleni Nzifas welcomed MHSS presidents Amy Tsagournos and Despina…

President presents awards to Desmos and Emfasis

5 December, 2019
Two organisations, supported by The Hellenic Initiative Australia, were recognised this week in community awards presented by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The Citizens’ Movement for an Open Society’s Νησίδων Ποιότητας 2019 (Models of Excellence) awards, which honoured…

The ancient serenity of snowcapped Mount Parnassus

5 December, 2019
A drone video has recently captured the mesmerizing magic of Mount Parnassus in central Greece after the November snows covered its craggy peaks. Parnassus, measuring 2,457 meters (8,061 feet), is one of the highest mountains in Greece, towering above the ancient site…

Greeks rank in top places in smoking and child obesity

5 December, 2019
Greeks come second in smoking among EU Member State citizens, they also rank in second place in childhood obesity, while they are very cautious in vaccinating their children, a report says. All the above cause a public health threat, the EU report…
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